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Highlighted Programs
RBC
Talent Hub
Through co-operative education and internship placements, training, Entrepreneurial Mindset Success Certificate, and an Entrepreneur-in-Residence program, the RBC Talent Hub is an answer to our students’ requests for additional hands-on learning opportunities. The skills developed through this program aim to give students a leg up in the job hunt and help them to excel in the workplace post-graduation.
March Madness
The competition showcases post-secondary student pitchers throughout the month of March. Modelled after the NCAA March Madness basketball competition, 64 student entrepreneurs from across Canada will be selected to compete head-to-head in brackets as they strive to eventually be declared the best in the country
Digitization Program
Arthur L. Irving Entrepreneurship Centre has partnered with Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) to modernize digital assets for cutting edge Atlantic Canadian companies to help the region thrive in a virtual ecosystem.
ACOA’s support means we can offer projects subsidized at 75% of the total project cost up to a maximum project value of $5,000 for companies operating in certain sectors. Some restrictions apply so please contact us to learn more
The Spark Zone
Ignition Program
The Sandbox Ignition program is a 10-week program that will provide students with access to training, resources, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and opportunities to engage with mentors already in the industry
Employment Program
Options Youth
Options Youth is a employment wage subsidy program funded by Service Canada and facilitated by the Saint Mary’s University Entrepreneurship Centre and Enactus Saint Mary’s. The program consist of personalized skill training and paid work placements to help Nova Scotian youth overcome barriers to enter the workforce.
The program consist of two stream: Stream 1: Work Training & Stream 2: Work Ready
For 25 years, we’ve been fostering creativity, innovation, and disruption
The Arthur L. Irving Entrepreneurship Centre is a leading provider of university-based business support services in Atlantic Canada. Over the past 25 years, the Arthur L. Irving Entrepreneuship Centre has worked to enhance our community’s prosperity by helping business and student leaders reach their entrepreneurial potential.
Recognized regionally, nationally and globally for our programming, Arthur L. Irving Entrepreneuship Centre supports leaders through consulting, training, promoting entrepreneurship and cultivating community connections.